Peter Emil Siegle

Peter Emil Siegle, 61, of Brenham, Texas, formerly of New Riegel and Clyde, died Wednesday, Sept. 22, 2021, in Texas.

He was born Aug. 1, 1960, in Tiffin, to Emil Herman and Alice Martha (Lucius) Siegle. Peter married Victoria Ann Krause Jan. 19, 1980, in New Riegel and she survives in Texas. His mother is deceased and his father survives in New Riegel.

Peter earned his bachelor’s and master's degrees from Tiffin University in Business and he served 22 years and 10 months in the U.S. Army and retired as an SFC. Peter also deployed as a part of Operation Desert Storm in defense of his country. He enjoyed participating in Cowboy Action Shooting as a member of SASS (Single Action Shooting Society), the Washington County Gun Club, NRA, American Legion and VFW. Peter loved planes, history, guns and spending time with his grandchildren. He was the absolute best cartoon watching buddy.

Other survivors include a son, Anton (ToniAnn) Siegle; a daughter, Kristy (Trey) Garcia;  three sisters, Penny Martin; Phyllis (Mike) Page, and Mary (Tim) Milazzo; two grandchildren, Jordyn Siegle and Cal Garcia; and additional loved ones, Robert Krause, Thomas and Barb Borer, Ben and Kim Homsher, Pat and Ernie Zabala, and Christa Dallas.

He was preceded in death by his mother, Alice Siegle; paternal grandparents, Emil Christian and Hedwig Siegle; maternal grandparents Louis and Pauline Lucius, and mother and father-in-law, Mary and Roy Krause, and a nephew, Bill Martin.

A memorial service will be 11 a.m. Saturday, November 20, 2021, at American Legion, Post 354, New Riegel.  Burial will be in Arlington National Cemetery at a later date.

Memorial contributions may be entrusted to PTSD Foundation of America/Camp Hope, 9724 Derrington Rd., Houston, Texas 77064.

Local arrangements have been entrusted to Traunero Funeral Home and Crematory, 214 S. Monroe St. Tiffin, Ohio 44883 (419) 447-3113.

To send online condolences to the family, go to www.traunerofuneralhome.com